CLOZE TEST IN ENGLISH

CLOZE TEST IN ENGLISH

A Cloze Test (also called the “cloze deletion test”) is an exercise, test, or assessment consisting of a portion of text with certain words removed (cloze text), where the teacher asks the participant to restore the missing words. Cloze tests require students to understand context and vocabulary to identify the correct words that belong in the deleted passages of a text.
Cloze tests are primarily used in language-learning, but are also sometimes employed as a comprehension check to improve native language reading in a practice known as ‘incremental reading’. In language learning, cloze exercises may be used by beginner-level students to practice vocabulary, as well as advanced-level students to strengthen fluency and improve retention.

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Directions (1-10) : In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it ta about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The library, If used properly, is invaluable in helping you develop discernment. It is rich 1Information that goes far beyond the 2 of any one text book or course. 3 your text book author does not make a particular 4 clear and you feel the need 5 another description in greater detail 6 in other words, go to the library and 7 other books on the subject. By calling 8 two or three writers dealing with the 9topic, you will find some 10 of certain facts. In seeking additional sources, you will have gained immeasurably, for you will have seen what several experts perceive as being particularly important on a common subject.

1. (a)  of

(b)  for

(c)  in

(d)  with

2. (a)  pages

(b)  limits

(c)  confines

(d)  limitations

3. (a)  If

(b)  While

(c)  When

(d)  Suppose

4. (a)  information

(b)  entry

(c)  explanation

(d)  point

5. (a)  for

(b)  of

(c)  to

(d)  about

6. (a)  or

(b)  but

(c)  though

(d)  however

7. (a)  verify

(b)  identify

(c)  check

(d)  collect

8. (a)  for

(b)  up

(c)  forth

(d)  upon

9. (a)  actual

(b)  specific

(c)  correct

(d)  same

10. (a)  description

(b)  clarification

(c)  explanation

(d)  evidence

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Directions (11-20): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Mass communication is the delivery of 11. Ideas and entertainment to thousands or millions of 12 simultaneously. It is a force with incalculable 13 on today’s world. The 14 of mass communication rests 15 the skills of the communicator to 16 the recipient’s thinking, 17 stir emotions, to 18 him or her to 19. Mass communication is the one-to-one impact of one human Intelligence upon 20, carried on thou sand fold simultaneously among individuals who have no direct personal contact.

11. (a)  items

(b)  news

(c)  advertisements

(d)  cartoons

12. (a)  People

(b)  pictures

(c)  advertisements

(d)  items

13. (a)  worth

(b)  Impact

(c)  force

(d)  value

14. (a)  dynamism

(b)  force

(c)  success

(d)  power

15. (a)  against

(b)  under

(c)  to

(d)  upon

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16. (a)  stimulate

(b)  agitate

(c)  understand

(d)  minimize

17. (a)  for

(b)  to

(c)  with

(d)  from

18. (a)  encourage

(b)  persuade

(c)  discourage

(d)  endanger

19. (a)  direction

(b)  function

(c)  action

(d)  mission

20. (a)  another

(b)  people

(c)  man

(d)  women

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Directions (21-30): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Civilization, like (21), fall, not so much because of (22) of the enemy outside, as through the weakness and (23) within, Rome fell not because of the (24) , they merely knocked (25) something that was already dead. The heart of Rome had (26) beating when the arms and legs were cut (27). We see something of this (28),. in India and China and in the case of the Arabs. The (29) of Arabian civilization was sudden even as their rise had been. In India and China the process is long drawn (30) and it is not easy to spot it.

21. (a)  states

(b)  kingdom

(c)  empires

(d)  buildings

22. (a)  weakness

(b)  strength

(c)  power

(d)  tenacity

23. (a)  disease

(b)  decease

(c)  decay

(d)  fortitude

24. (a)  barbarity

(b)  barbarous

(c)  barbarians

(d)  Romans

25. (a)  off

(b)  on

(c)  down

(d)  no word

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26. (a)  seized

(b)  rotated

(c)  ceased

(d)  started

27. (a)  down

(b)  off

(c)  up

(d)  no word

28. (a)  process

(b)  procedure

(c)  spectacle

(d)  scene

29. (a)  downfall

(b)  death

(c)  collapse

(d)  dismemberment

30. (a)  out

(b)  up

(c)  upon

(d)  no word

Answer Key

1. (c)	11. (b)	21. (c)
2. (b)	12. (a)	22. (b)
3. (a)	13. (b)	23. (a)
4. (d)	14. (c)	24. (d)
5. (a)	15. (d)	25. (c)
6. (a)	16. (a)	26. (c)
7. (c)	17. (b)	27. (b)
8. (b)	18. (a)	28. (c)
9. (d)	19. (b)	29. (a)
10. (b)	20. (a)	30. (a)

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